3 dead, 1 injured after fatal Gilbert stabbing spree ends in police shooting
GILBERT, Ariz. - Two people are dead, and another is injured, after a late-night stabbing at a Gilbert home.
What we know:
One man and a woman were killed at the home near Lindsay and Elliot roads just before 11 p.m. on Aug. 1. Gilbert police responded to the area after a caller said a person living in a detached building on the property had been stabbed.
When officers arrived, they heard a woman screaming inside. Also inside the home were a man and woman with 'obvious injuries," according to Gilbert PD.
At the entrance, officers saw the man who matched the caller's description of the suspect, who then ran further into the home. When the suspect reached a bedroom, that's when an officer fired his gun. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dig deeper:
Police found three stabbing victims inside, including two women and one man. The man was found dead, while one of the women died after being taken to a nearby hospital. The third victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Three people total, including the suspect, died during the incident.
What we don't know:
The surviving victim's current condition and exact injuries were not released. It is unknown what events led up to the deadly stabbing, and if there is any relationship between the suspect and the victims.
What they're saying:
"Our thoughts are with the victim’s families during this difficult time," Gilbert Police said.
What's next:
The East Valley Critical Incident Response Team will investigate the officer-involved shooting, and the Mesa Police Department will be the primary investigating agency.
Map of the nearby area of the stabbing scene.
The Source: Information in this report was provided by the Gilbert Police Department.